The North Coast-Skeena Commercial Fishing Enterprise (NCS-CFE) is an initiative supported by the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada. The NCS-CFE has two primary objectives:
1. Provide greater commercial access to the member and partner Nations of the North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society;
2. Develop a successful business enterprise that is self-sustaining in the long term.
Currently, the NCS-CFE receives funding from PICFI to help with continued operational and strategic planning development. This funding will last until 2016 at which point the goal of the NCS-CFE is to be a self-sustaining business enterprise. The North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society plays the role of General Partner and holds licenses in trust for the NCS-CFE. The NCS-CFE manages the license access and quota on behalf of the General Partner. In addition, the NCS-CFE has a Manager and Committee who make the business and operational decisions for the enterprise.
NCS-CFE Contact Information:
North Coast-Skeena CFE LP
Suite 363 – 309 2nd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3T1
Phone: 250-624-8614
Fax: 250-624-8615
Email: administration@ncsfnss.ca